The Samurai

SINOPSE

This documentary explores Japan's history in which Samurai culture became the core of Japanese values. The film illustrates the Samurai's martial traditions and the manifestations of its ties to the Zen principles of respect, purity, and composure. In Japan, there is still a great deal of admiration for the Samurai and their rigid code of honor. Much more than their role as warriors, they represent the very roots of Japanese civilization.